her-too-for', Hebrew temol, "yesterday," "neither heretofore, nor since" (Ex 4:10; compare 5:7,8,14; Josh 3:4; Ruth 2:11); 'ethmol shilshom, "yesterday," "third day" (1 Sam 4:7, "There hath not been such a thing heretofore."
Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Definition for 'HERETOFORE'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". bible-history.com - ISBE; 1915.